Transcript: DISASTER RECOVERY IN GALVESTON:LYDA ANN THOMAS

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September 25, 2009
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Congressional Testimony
09-25-2009
Statement Of Lyda Ann Thomas Mayor Galveston, TX Committee on Senate Small
Business and Entrepreneurship September 25, 2009 Welcome to Galveston,
Texas the birthplace of our Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and the proud
survivor of two of America`s most devastating hurricanes, the 1900 Storm
which took 8,000 lives and Hurricane Ike which ranks behind Katrina and
Andrew as the third most costly storm to sweep our shores. The topic you
have chosen is timely: ``A Year Later: Lessons Learned and Progress Made,
and Challenges that Remain from Hurricane Ike.`` While we have much to
be proud of in our recovery and even more to be grateful for, especially
to you and to the ...

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